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English Bible Assessment
A thorough knowledge of the English Bible is expected of all recipients of the M.Div., M.A.R.(Religion), M.A.B.C. and M.A.U.M. degrees at Westminster. Every student entering the Seminary should do so with as comprehensive a knowledge of the English Bible as possible.
The English Bible Assessment will be administered to all new students matriculating into the above degree programs during Orientation for Westminster's purpose of measurement. This assessment will not count for credit because it will be used to measure a new student's baseline knowledge and understanding of the Bible at the time of seminary entry. This assessment process will provide Westminster with statistical comparison data of our student body's growth in Bible knowledge from the time of program entry to graduation.
In the event that a student receives a perfect score on the English Bible Assessment, the student will be exempt from the English Bible Exam.
Note: Students will be unable to register for classes until the assessment is completed.
About the Assessment
The English Bible Assessment will be available online in Kees, Westminster's Course Management System beginning midnight of the assessment date to 10:00 p.m. The assessment may be completed online in Westminster’s computer lab located in the lower level of the Andreas Center, or may be taken by personal computer. Internet access is needed to log into Kees. Students must have activated their Self-Service and Kees accounts prior to taking the assessment. A link to Kees can be found on the Homepage of www.wts.edu under "Popular Links." A maximum of two hours is allotted to complete the closed book assessment. Students will receive an email from the Academic Affairs Office prior to the assessment date.
English Bible Exam
Each student enrolled in the M.Div., M.A.R.(Religion), M.A.B.C. and M.A.U.M. degrees at Westminster is required to take the English Bible Exam upon completing one year of full time study (or after completing 24 credit hours). The exam cannot be taken prior to completing 24 credits hours, and cannot be taken later than the end of the winter term examination period of the year in which a student expects to graduate. If a student finishes coursework during the fall semester or winter term, the exam must be passed by September of his or her last fall semester.
The examination will be administered at the beginning of each semester and at two other times during each academic year (see the academic calendar or below for exact dates). All questions will be taken from the English Standard Version Study Bible in conjunction with the English Bible Exam Study Guide.
If the exam is not passed in the specified time, with a minimum score of 80 percent, the student will be required to take PT 013P English Bible Survey. For tuition charges, see Financial Information.
About the Exam
The English Bible Exam (EBE) is given in order to help both the student and Westminster Theological Seminary evaluate proficiency in the English Bible.
The examination is based on the ESV Study Bible. Copies can be obtained through the WTSbooks webpage. A study guide is also available: Westminster Theological Seminary English Bible Study Guide.
The examination is administered online through Kees, Westminster's Course Management System, and consists of 150 questions which are primarily multiple choice questions with some fill in the blank questions. Students will be given 2 hours to complete the exam.
The examination is generated randomly from a pool of 3,000 questions in order to prevent a duplicate exam from being given.
Our desire is that the EBE will be a useful tool in further equipping and shaping experts in the Word.
Exam Dates:
September 1-2, 2011
November 18, 2011
January 30, 2012
April 13, 2012
The English Bible Exam is available online beginning midnight of the exam date to 10:00 p.m. The exam may be completed online in Westminster’s computer lab located in the lower level of the Andreas Center, or may be taken by personal computer. A maximum of two hours is allotted to complete the exam. Students are encouraged to take the exam each time it is offered up until the semester prior to graduation. The exam is available to currently enrolled Westminster students only.
Exam
Log into Kees with your username and password. Cllick on the English Bible Exam specified for the given date. Contact ITHelpD...@wts.edu with any technical difficulties.
